Parents and Players,

This page is dedicated to helping provide information on the college recruiting process. The Tab's below are dedicated to information on some of the top High School recruiting camps in Maryland.  I have ranked them in order of preference by D1 Coaches.  Most of these require at least your HS coach to recommend you. 

If you have a child that is interested in being recruited by a college lacrosse program, please make sure to read through all of the following links. There are many rules and procedures you should be aware of in the NCAA recruiting process and these links will help you to better understand how you should proceed.

Best of luck,

Ken Forrest

#2 The Maryland Freestate Team

http://mslca.org/

The Maryland Freestate Team is an All-Star team that represents the best Maryland HS Players.  A select few players are chosen by thier HS coaches to attend tryouts in the Summer.  Your HS coach will usually send you and invitation and you should immediately return it with payment if you want to attend.  The tryouts are limited and if you wait it will fill immediately. If you are very good you will be invited back to the Top 44 team to tryout for the top 22 team.  This gets a little political and mostly Private school players make the final team (even if the public kids are better).  The sidelines will be loaded with top D1 coaches at the top 44 tryout and for the top 22 teams.  Come ready to show your stuff.  Many coaches will tell you to play team ball but if you do you will likely be passed over for those who are shooting and dodging to the goal. 

#3 Under Armour All-American Team

http://www.underarmourlacrosse.com/

The Underarmour All-American tryouts are open to anyone. Click on the link above to find information.

From Laxrecruits.com

College Park, MD/Towson, MD

www.top205lacrossecamps.com

Summary:

The original recruiting camp. It is still regarded as one of the best opportunities to be seen by the top-level coaches. They offer three sessions for players, rising juniors and two open Top 205 camp sessions. The 4 days provide players with the opportunity to go from unknown to on the tip of the coaching communities tongues with an impressive couple of days of play. 

Overheard: 

"Do not expect to get much individual instruction, this camp is almost all playing, but coaches are camped out on the sidelines."

Our Take:

The camp is known as a stronghold for colleges from the South. The opportunities are there to be seen. It is the best alternative to Jake Reed's Blue Chip camp. If you make the All Star team you are guaranteed looks from top 10 Division 1 programs.

The 2012 National Lacrosse Classic and National All Star Lacrosse Academy unites the top players and coaches June 30 through July 3, 2012 at the Maryland Soccerplex in a showcase event offering extreme competition and exposure to the next level of the sport.

http://events.level2sports.com/home